There was a let-off after eight minutes when a poor kick out from Craig Reid was charged down by Paul Campbell but Huntly Captain Michael Clark made a timely challenge to deny the Broch forward.

A quick counter for the home side saw Campbell blocked by Reid before Paul Young lifted a shot over the bar following the rebound. Five minutes later the woodwork denied the visitors when a Dennis Wyness shot struck the crossbar.

Christie opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a great strike which Craig Reid could only help into the net.

Ten minutes later, Cameron Buchan picked out William West with a through ball but the forward could only chip wide of goal.

Two minutes from the interval Huntly's Alexander Thoirs saw a straight red for a foot up in a challenge on Ryan Cowie.

Half-Time: Fraserburgh 1 Huntly 0

A tactical switch at the break saw forward Dennis Wyness withdrawn as Cory Ritchie went into the back four.

Despite being a man down, the visitors did come close to levelling in the 53rd minute when Michael Clark’s header was blocked at the near post after the defender met a Paul Napier corner.

Huntly went down to nine men when Blair Johnston picked up a second yellow following a tug outside the box on Lewis Davidson. From the dead ball, Ryan Cowie struck the bar and the ball fell to Paul Campbell to tap in from close range. Campbell would add his second five minutes later with a header.

Substitute Gary Harris made it four in the 65th minute running away from Cory Ritchie before powering into the near post. Christie added his second goal in the 67th minute powering in a shot from outside the box.

Michael Clark was adjudged to have handled in the box in the 71st by Referee Alex Shepherd and Ryan Christie converted from the spot for his hat-trick.

The Broch completed the rout with thirteen minutes remaining when Paul Young powered a shot in off the underside of the bar.